In March 2026, Chinese Premier Li Qiang included the “Consumer Price Index (CPI)” in the annual Government Work Report. It marked the first time that the Chinese government openly acknowledged the ...

Matthew R. Tobin ’27, a Crimson Editorial editor, is a double concentrator in Social Studies and Economics in Winthrop House. Figure skater Alysa Liu won the U.S. national championship at 13 years old ...

China set its GDP growth target for 2026 at 4.5% to 5%, the lowest since early 1990s. Beijing pegged its budget deficit target at "around 4%" of GDP, inflation goal at "around 2%," urban unemployment ...

China’s leaders issued their strongest pledge yet to end deflation, a menace haunting the world’s No. 2 economy for three straight years by damaging business profits and holding down workers’ wages.

ARK Invest CEO Cathie Wood is calling for an economic “Goldilocks” scenario in 2026, forecasting real GDP growth surging toward 5%, accompanied by falling inflation—and potentially outright ...

Zach D. Berg ’28 is a History and Government concentrator in Adams House. Daniel Zhao ’28 is a Math and Computer Science concentrator in Adams House. Many economists agree that the only thing worse ...

Deflation causes prices to drop, reducing company profits and investment returns. Widespread deflation can lead to job losses and lower wages, impacting consumer spending. Investors should monitor ...

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China is facing a double whammy: corrosive deflation and tariffs that threaten to block trade. Chinese workers will be the biggest casualties. By Alexandra Stevenson Alexandra Stevenson interviewed ...